take down
phrasal verbtake something down
- to remove a structure, especially by separating it into pieces
- to take down a tent
- Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding.
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- to pull down a piece of clothing worn on the lower part of the body without completely removing it
- to take down your trousers/pants
- to write something down
- Reporters took down every word of his speech.
- to remove something from the internet or a website
- The webmaster will decide whether to take down the web page or make the required changes.